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Portrait of Pope Paul II Barbo (obverse)

c. 1468

Cristoforo di Geremia

(Italian, active 1456–76)
Italy, 15th century
bronze
Overall: 4.2 x 3.7 cm (1 5/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
Gift of Kelvin Smith in memory of Kenall Kelley 1984.16.a
Location: 118 Italian Renaissance

Description

Rediscovered with fervor in the Renaissance, profiles on ancient coins provided dignified models for Renaissance elites.
  • Blumka Gallery (New York, New York).
  • Vatican Treasures: Early Christian, Renaissance, and Baroque Art from the Papal Collections. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 8-April 12, 1998).
    Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art; February 8 - April 12, 1998. "Vatican Treasures: Early Christian, Reniassance, and Baroque Art from the Papal Collections," exh. cat. no. 34, p. 111.
  • {{cite web|title=Portrait of Pope Paul II Barbo (obverse)|url=false|author=Cristoforo di Geremia|year=c. 1468|access-date=21 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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